II Marine Expeditionary Force

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sUAS integrated training

A R80D Skyraider is staged during a small unmanned aircraft system integration training as part of Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 in Korpo, Finland,...

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Trees for Troops 2025

A U.S. Marine ties a Christmas tree to a vehicle during the annual Trees for Troops Christmas tree holiday event at the Paradise Point Golf Course on...

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II MIG Adopt a School Ceremony

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group pose for a photo with staff members of Queens Creek Elementary School during an...

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Sappers Leadership Course

U.S. Marine with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division detonate a door breaching charge during an urban assault range as part of Sapper...

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V2/8 Fire Support Exercise

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Isabelle Hutmacher, a native of Ohio and a combat graphics specialist with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division,...

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22nd MEU(SOC) Deck Shoot

U.S. Marines with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conduct a speed reload...

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Camp Lejeune Tree Lighting 2025

U.S. service members and families attend the Marine Corps Community Services Holiday Fest on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2025. The...

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H&S Bn 2025 Turkey Bowl

U.S. Navy Lt. David Miloscia, the chaplain for Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, gives an invocation during the 2025...

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6th Reg SkyDio X2D Demo

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Giancarlos Maldonado, a native of Pennsylvania, and a drone operator with Headquarters Company, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd...

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26th MEU Field Meet

U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit compete in a tug-of-war event during a field meet at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North...

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U.S. Navy Capt. Arthur Wiggins, center, from Virginia, former wing chaplain, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a photo with family members during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 21, 2025. In April of 2004, Wiggins commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Navy Chaplain Corps after previously serving 14 years in the Marine Corps. In 2025, Wiggins completed his military career as the wing chaplain for 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa) — Capt. Wiggins retirement ceremony

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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joseph Manzie, right, the staff-noncommissioned officer-in-charge of Sapper Leaders Course 1-26, reads a certificate of completion during the graduation ceremony of SLC 1-26 on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, on Nov. 20, 2025. SLC is held to provide small unit leaders with 2d MARDIV the knowledge and ability to conduct squad level operations, increasing unit efficiency and warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Noelia Vazquez) — NCOs graduate as class of SLC 1-26

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard Anderson IV, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve and U.S. Marine Corps Forces South, speaks with Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), in Puerto Rico, September 14, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Brett Norman) — 22nd MEU(SOC) | Lt. Gen. Anderson visits 22nd MEU(SOC) Marines in Puerto Rico

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cina Reyes, left, an inventory management specialist, and Lance Cpl. Jorge Martinez, a supply chain specialist, both with 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a photo after receiving challenge coins from U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Joel Schmidt, assistant division commander, 2d Marine Division, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2025. The assistant division commander visited 2nd CRR Marines to learn how they provide higher levels of supply management and maintenance to II Marine Expeditionary Force in garrison and while forward deployed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Javier Santillan) — 2nd Marine Division Assistant Commander Tours 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment’s Repairable Issue Point and Supply Management Unit

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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin Jarrard, the commanding general of 4th Marine Division, shakes the hand of a marine with Comando de Infanteria de Marina Armada Paraguay (Paraguayan marines) during the closing ceremony and celebration of exercise UNITAS 2025 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 27, 2025. UNITAS, which is Latin for “unity,” was conceived in 1959 and has taken place annually since first conducted in 1960. This marks the 66th iteration of the world’s longest running annual multinational maritime exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador) — UNITAS with closing ceremony and celebration

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22nd MEU(SOC) | MSPF Trains Aboard USS San Antonio

Dec 01 2025

Caribbean Sea

A U.S. Marine with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), fast-ropes from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during fast rope insertion training aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Nov. 25, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

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24th MEU Recon Marines Pistol shooting drills

Nov 26 2025

Camp Lejeune

Reconnaissance Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), marks their target after conducting pistol shooting drills as part of a modified qualification for Close Quarters Tactics training on Stone Bay, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, on November 24, 2025. The 24th MEU is a fully composited Marine Air-Ground Task Force as a force in readiness to answer the nation's call in any clime and place. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel R. Garcia)

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U.S. Marines patrols a training area while in the Baltic Sea

Dec 01 2025

Gylto

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Norris, a motor transportation operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, holds a secured position during Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 in Gylto, Finland, Nov. 30, 2025. While deployed, Marines provide security to ensure the safety of key checkpoints and fellow Marines Freezing Winds is conducted to increase interoperability between Marines, Finland, and NATO Allies by executing combined amphibious operations in and around the Baltic Sea littorals, and is part of a regularly occurring series of exercises in northern Europe that demonstrates the capability to deploy and train Marines and Sailors in support of the NATO Alliance. Norris is a native of Oklahoma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brady V. Hathaway)

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Comms Check aboard USS Iwo Jima during Deployment

Dec 01 2025

Caribbean Sea

CARIBBEAN SEA – A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) operates a radio during a communications check aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Nov. 16, 2025. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

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Bricksgiving | 2025

Nov 26 2025

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, enjoy Bricksgiving at the MWHS-2 barracks on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 20, 2025. Bricksgiving is an annual Thanksgiving-style celebration led by MWHS-2 that builds unit cohesion and camaraderie during the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

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Camp Lejeune unveils new Regional Law Center

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly constructed Regional Law Center-East (RLC-E) on Dec. 4, 2025, marking a significant milestone in restoring and enhancing legal capabilities across the installation following the damage caused by Hurricane Florence.

22nd MEU(SOC) Enhances Readiness with Amphibious and MAGTF Operations in Puerto Rico

CARIBBEAN SEA – Since late August 2025, U.S. Marines and Sailors from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) embarked on the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, have been conducting amphibious training, infantry sustainment exercises, and flight operations in southern and eastern Puerto Rico.

Trees for Troops Provides Free Christmas Trees to Military Families

Hundreds of military families on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune received free Christmas trees

2nd Marine Regiment MCCRE: Advancing The Modern Warfighter

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Staff Sgt. Jacob Jones watched a small drone navigate through a tree canopy ahead of his Marines, confirming enemy positions without exposing a single rifleman. The company completed the movement with zero simulated casualties.

First and Second Ladies Inspire DoDEA Students at Camp Lejeune

First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Department of Defense Education Activity

2nd MAW 2025 (vertical)

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U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing display lethality and readiness across the globe, sharpened through training at home and abroad at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, from January to December, 2025. Throughout the year, Marines with 2nd MAW conducted various training exercises enhancing overall readiness and conducting operations to demonstrate presence and power around the world. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Gavin K. Kulczewski)

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II Marine Expeditionary Force

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sUAS integrated training

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Trees for Troops 2025

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II MIG Adopt a School Ceremony

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Sappers Leadership Course

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V2/8 Fire Support Exercise

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22nd MEU(SOC) Deck Shoot

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Camp Lejeune Tree Lighting 2025

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H&S Bn 2025 Turkey Bowl

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6th Reg SkyDio X2D Demo

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26th MEU Field Meet

22nd MEU(SOC) | MSPF Trains Aboard USS San Antonio

24th MEU Recon Marines Pistol shooting drills

U.S. Marines patrols a training area while in the Baltic Sea

Comms Check aboard USS Iwo Jima during Deployment

Bricksgiving | 2025

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Camp Lejeune unveils new Regional Law Center

22nd MEU(SOC) Enhances Readiness with Amphibious and MAGTF Operations in Puerto Rico

Trees for Troops Provides Free Christmas Trees to Military Families

2nd Marine Regiment MCCRE: Advancing The Modern Warfighter

First and Second Ladies Inspire DoDEA Students at Camp Lejeune

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2nd MAW 2025 (vertical)

2nd MAW 2025 (vertical)

To Be A Reconnaissance Marine

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22nd MEU(SOC) | Neros Archer FPV Drone Training Teaser

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No Better Friend

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Flashback Friday: The Marines of Guadalcanal

Flashback Friday: The Marines of Guadalcanal

2nd Combat Engineers Participate In The Sapper Leaders Course

2nd Combat Engineers Participate In The Sapper Leaders Course

VMFA-533 change of command

VMFA-533 change of command

2nd MAW 2025

2nd MAW 2025

2nd Battalion, 8th Marines MCCRE

2nd Battalion, 8th Marines MCCRE

22nd MEU(SOC) | MSPF Freefall

22nd MEU(SOC) | MSPF Freefall

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron conduct 250-mile relay run (vertical)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron conduct 250-mile relay run (vertical)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin Fontalvo discusses his lateral move journey

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin Fontalvo discusses his lateral move journey

Reconnaissance Year in Review Video

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